Oulu - Wikipedia
WebOulu (/ ˈ oʊ l uː / OH-loo, Finnish: ⓘ; Swedish: Uleåborg [ʉːlɛɔˈbɔrj] ⓘ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia. It is located on the northwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the River Oulu.
Oulu | Northern Lights, Arctic Circle, Coastal City | Britannica
WebOulu, city, west-central Finland, at the mouth of the Oulu River on the Gulf of Bothnia. During the European Middle Ages a trading post was located on the site. In 1590 the prospering settlement was fortified, and town rights were granted in 1610.
Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026! - Visit Oulu
WebOulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026, together with 39 municipalities. The whole Northern Finland will awaken when the cultural events bring the region to life and inspire joy and creativity in people every day. This is a journey of several years, which will culminate in …
Oulu – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebRantakatu street by night. Oulun Lyseon Lukio upper secondary school and the Oulu Cathedral. Oulu is the capital of the province of Oulu and the region of Northern Ostrobothnia. It is the fifth largest municipality in Finland by population and the largest and most important in Northern Finland.
Oulu - Wikiwand
WebOulu is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia. It is located on the northwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the River Oulu. The population of Oulu is approximately 215,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 263,000.
Tourism Oulu - Oulu Travel & Tourism Guide | Discovering Finland
WebWith a population of 130,000, Oulu is Finland’s 6th largest city. Tourist attractions Oulu. It is also the cultural capital of Northern Finland, with many artists, writers, and musicians living in the city, including the ‘shouting choir’ of Mieskuoro Huutajat, otherwise known as The Screaming Men.
Tourist information - Visit Oulu
WebTourist Information Office in Oulu offers you practical advice and tips for your visit to Oulu, about events, accommodation, restaurants, attractions, and places to visit.
Information about Oulu - InfoFinland
WebBasic information. The City of Oulu is located by the Gulf of Bothnia around 600 kilometres north of Helsinki. Oulu is the centre of Northern Finland. Oulu is the fifth largest city in Finland. Oulu's total population is 211,848 (31 December 2022).
Oulu rises from the ashes and heads toward the future
WebAt the end of the 18th century, Oulu was the capital of the Oulu province and the second biggest city by population in Finland, after Turku. Have a coffee at the ruins of the Oulu Castle. Towards the war through reforms. A couple of important things happened in Oulu in the 19th century.
Oulu travel guide - Vive Finlandia
WebOulu is a Finnish city in the northern part of the country with over 200,000 inhabitants, making it the fifth-largest city in Finland and the main city in the north of the country. The province of Oulu is considered to act as a transition zone between northern and southern Finland, separating the Lapland region from the rest of the country.
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